‘Family’ Time

FFfAW Challenge Week of May 9, 2017

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“It’s sunday! Let’s sit in the garden. We never spend time together as a family, all four of us.”, Raj said. “Your father is right, you know”, said Preeti.

Priya, while on her phone, “I can’t. I have a….”

“Harsh, do you also have an excuse?”, asked Raj to his 13-year-old son.

Harsh, who was also on his phone, gave a puzzled look to his father, “What??”

“It was not an excuse!”, said Priya

Raj smiled, “Then, to the garden, shall we?”

Sitting in the garden. Both children are engrossed in their phones. Raj is reading his newspaper while Preeti is working on her office presentation for Monday.

After an hour of QUITE family time…..

Priya – “Can I go now!”

Harsh – “I have to go too.”

Preeti – “Let them go, Raj.”

Raj – “But we are having such a great time!”

All three of them were now staring at him.

Raj – “Fine!”

(152 words)

I used to love sitting in the garden with my family when I was a kid. I do remember it sometimes how we used to discuss so many topics in great lengths. But, I also noticed that whenever we sit together now, we are mostly on some digital devices.

Thanks to FFfAW challenge, now I feel I will try to change this pattern next time we sit as a family.

So true! This is how “quiet” family time is now — everyone on their smart phones. You captured that beautifully in this story and I think it is a great idea to change this to have family time minus the smart phones! Great story!

A definite picture of today’s family….but, perhaps not all. Even when you get everyones attention…you don’t really get it or enjoy it! Everyone wants to do their own thing, which is fine, but there needs to be a balance somewhere. Great post….it’s so today!